Image-ination - 4 Equations To Solve On A Monday Morning

Chapter 2: Different

Otto picked up the letter. Looked at the address. Opened it. Read the first line.

Otto grabbed the nearest utensil and threw themselves on to the couch. They curl up into a ball and wrapped their arms around their own self. They glance down at them metal object. A fork. Why did they grab this anyway?! WHAT WAS-

Otto threw the fork aside, taking in a long, slow deep breath. Just like how Olive taught them... Just do what Olive has taught them best. Olive is actually smart. Knows more. Knows better. Once Otto relaxed again, they walk back to the table and pick up the letter, reading the first line.

- Dear, Goober. -

Otto felt a stab of pain in their chest again. Not that name. Anything but Goober. They took another breath, and continued reading.

- We have been informed by neighbors, coworkers, and family members that you are somewhere you shouldn't be. What that means is- you may not live alone under any circumstances. -

Otto paused again. Coworkers...? They don't have a job- they've been unemployed since they were a highschool drop out. Doing that made it awfully hard to find a job, so they stayed at a friend's cafe. The cafe had two floors, and so their friend allowed them to stay there. Very kind of them, really. Otto then kept reading.

- Fortunately, scientists and doctors are here to help. You have been invited- more so assigned- to the closest insane asylum near you. We have plenty of room and time for your arrival. We hope for you to be ready soon. -

- Thank you, and don't XXXXXXXXXX. -

Otto stared at the smeared out X's. Huh. Weird...

Wait.

INSANE ASYLUM?!

Otto started panicking again, clutching the paper. Why couldn't they stay alone? They were fine!!! They had Olive when they needed it!! They had the cafe.... the one, singular room they called home....

They had...

They had....

A life..?

At least

That's

What 

They

Thought

......

"UGH- WHY CANT PEOPLE JUST LEAVE ME BE?! I'M SANE!!"

Otto cried out, staring down at the paper. They read the first line.

- Dear, Goober. -

"..."

RIIIIIIP-

Otto shredded the letter apart bit by bit, letting all their anger flow out. They yelled, screamed, threw themselves on to the couch again. Otto took in a sharp, painful inhale before collapsing. They sigh. A long, deep sigh. 

KNOCK, KNOCK-

"Hey, man. You good?"

Otto recognized the voice, letting the question ring in the air for a moment.

"Yeah.... yeah. I'm good."

[ X3 ]

AND THERE IS OTTO!!! Bro goes by he/they, but they sounds better. Anyways. There you have it!! It's about- like- midnight when I wrote this. Please help me. 

Next chapter will feature Cacti and Rattle!! 

Schools almost out for me. Enjoy the jail until then!! 

~ Always

[ Posted on June 8th, 2024. 11:39PM. ]